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A Guide to the New York City Folk Rock Scene

Posted on July 27, 2012

As most of the music world seems to be leaning towards electronic and digitally-produced music, I find myself more and more drawn to the simplicity of the acoustic guitar.  Luckily enough, I’ve managed to wander into a lovely little New York City folk music scene, heavily populated by incredible performers and brilliant songsmiths.  Much as…Read More +

Posted in Catalog, Featured, Music, News | Tagged Anthony Mulcahy, Brendan O’Shea, Buskers, Ceol Pub, Fife & Drom, folk, folk rock, Indie, Jenna Nicholls, Kelley McRae, live music, Michael Brunnock, music, new york city, Niall Connolly, nyc, open mic, Path Cafe, rock, Rockwood Music Hall, The Scratcher |

Red Hot + Rio 2 [2011]

Posted on August 9, 2011

Red Hot + Rio 2: Nova Tropicalia produced by Béco Dranoff, John Carlin, and Paul Heck in collaboration with U.S. label E1 Entertainment,  consists of 34 original recordings featuring unique collaborations involving over 60 international and Brazilian stars. Rio 2 is a cutting-edge tribute to the influential Tropicália movement that rocked Brazil’s cultural and political…Read More +

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Dark Was The Night [2009]

Posted on December 7, 2010

Dark Was the Night features exclusive recordings by a number of independent artists and production by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National.

Posted in Catalog | Tagged Aaron Dessner, Andrew Bird, Arcade Fire, Beirut, Bon Iver, Bryce Dessner, Conor Oberst, Dark Was The Night, Grizzly Bear, Iron & Wine, Iron and Wine, red hot organization, Spoon, Stuart Murdoch, sufjan stevens, The Decemberists, The National, track list |

Red Hot + Riot [2002]

Posted on September 9, 2010

Red Hot + Riot is a tribute to the great songs of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. It combines contemporary musicians from across the African Diaspora – Urban America, Brazil, Cuba, Europe and West Africa – including his son, Femi Kuti, and drummer, Tony Allen, along with a cross-section of some of the most creative musicians in the world.

Posted in Catalog | Tagged African Diaspora, Common, D'Angelo, diaspora music, Fela, Fela Kuti, Kuti, Macy Gray, Red Hot + Riot, Red Hot and Riot, Sade, Talib Kweli, track list |

Red Hot + Rio [1996]

Posted on September 8, 2010

Red Hot + Rio is a contemporary tribute to the Bossa Nova sounds that has seduced people around the globe for decades, in particular the music of the great composer and arranger Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Posted in Catalog | Tagged Album, Bebel, Bossa Nova, Brazil, Caetano Veloso, Compilation, Giliberto, Red Hot + Rio, Red Hot and Rio, Rio, Stereolab, Sting, track list |

No Alternative [1993]

Posted on September 7, 2010

No Alternative was the definitive alternative rock compilation of 1994, given an A+ by Entertainment WeeklyIt features original tracks and covers from bands who went on to define the alternative rock scene of the 90s.

Posted in Catalog | Tagged 90's, alt rock, alternative rock, Beastie Boys, mtv, Nirvana, No Alternative, Patti Smith, Patty Smith, Pavement, red hot, red hot organization, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, track list |

Red Hot + Indigo [2000]

Posted on September 6, 2010

Red Hot + Indigo, a tribute to the legacy of Duke Ellington, was the 13th album in the Red Hot AIDS benefit series.

Posted in Catalog | Tagged Duke Ellington, Jazz, Martha Wainwright, Mary J Blige, red hot, Red Hot + Indigo, Red Hot and Indigo, red hot organization, Ron Carter, the red hot organization, The Roots, track list |

Red Hot + Rhapsody [1998]

Posted on September 5, 2010

RED HOT + RHAPSODY is a contemporary tribute to the classic George Gershwin songs that have seduced listeners for nearly a century.

Posted in Catalog | Tagged David Bowie, George Gershwin, red hot, Red Hot + Rhapsody, Red Hot and Blue, Red Hot and Rhapsody, red hot organization, redhot + blue, Roots, Sinead O'Conner, Sinead O'Connor, Skylab, the red hot organization, track list |

Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon [1998]

Posted on September 5, 2010

Like many epidemics, AIDS spread along major trade and travel routes. Onda Sonora (sound wave) follows the Portuguese travel routes by fusing elements from many cultures. It features 40 artists from 11 countries singing in 7 languages.

Posted in Catalog | Tagged AIDS awareness, David Byrne, Imperio Seguradora, Lison World Expo, Onda Sonora, Portugal, Red Hot + Lisbon, Red Hot and Lisbon, red hot organization, sound wave, track list |

Silencio = Muerte: Red Hot + Latin [1997]

Posted on September 4, 2010

Silencio = Muerte: Red Hot + Latin, originally released in 1997 on Jellybean Benitez’ H.O.L.A Recordings, was the tenth album in the Red Hot series created to fund the fight against AIDS in Latin America and the Latino community.

Posted in Catalog | Tagged David Burn, David Byrne, hola recordings, Jellybean Benitez, mtv, Muerte, Red Hot + Latin, Red Hot and Latin, Silencio, Silencio = Muerte, Thievery Corporation, track list |
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